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Ematrix - 4 treatments on my face

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I had my first ematrix treatment in August 2010, a...

zeezee
WORTH IT$250

I had my first ematrix treatment in August 2010, a low level "A" on my face with a little work on my neck. On my neck I have some acne scarring that shows as discoloration, but the scars aren't raised. On my face I have crows feet, some droopiness, and all that good stuff that comes with middle age.

The day after my August treatment, my neck was a little pink, but nothing that couldn't be covered with makeup. I felt tighter skin, but never saw the network of dots I expected. I took a few days off from work, but the time off wasn't really necessary. Somebody would have to stare intently to see that I had something done. Overall I was pleased but wanted to try a stronger treatment.

On Dec 3, I had my face and decollatage done with light work on my neck scars. The face was at level "B". I had some other skin issues treated prior to treatment, and by the time my face was treated, I was ready to get out of the chair. The treatment on my chest was level "A" with a little bit of level "A" on my neck scars.

When I woke up the next morning, I was horrified by how red my face and neck were. I was having lunch with my father! I put makeup over it, but I think the real help was getting vertical. The swelling went down a great deal within a couple of hours, and my father didn't notice a thing.

By morning 3, the pinkness was faint. I could see the grid of dots on my upper chest and in a few key spots, but all could be covered by makeup.

By morning 4 there was no pinkness. I can still see the grid of dots, but I went to swim laps at the local pool with no comments. It would take close examination to notice the dots. My face is tight and peeling a little. It looks like I have more brown spots than usual. I'll try to come back and post progress.

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I like it that the employees are women around my age. They have offered to fix a number of things that I thought I would have to live with: hyperplasias and milia and keratoses. I've been to some male dermatologists about some of these things, and I was discouraged from treating them like it was a big deal. The ladies in the office understand that these little flaws make me look less than my best. They fix them quickly with different treatments. It's so easy, and your face looks so much fresher without them! Also, all the employees have tried these treatments. They showed me their own pictures of how they looked after treatments and what to expect in terms of downtime.

Replies (6)

December 7, 2010

Hi Zee,

Welcome to this community and thanks for the review. This is a very detailed review, and very useful to the community. Do you have pictures? Please keep us updated.

Thanks,

-Britt

December 9, 2010
Thanks Britt. I don't have pictures, but so far I'm pleased. My face feels smooth today except for a rough few patches. There's a faint grid of dots on my chest, but it's not visible anywhere else. My skin feels tighter. I still see those crows feet and fine lines, but it feels so good that I plan to do it again in January if I can manage the time.
December 9, 2010
(by the way, this is day 5)
December 9, 2010

I'm so glad your face feels so good and everything went so well. If you do go again in January please come back and add to your review, it will be super useful to the community.

-Britt

December 17, 2010
It's 2 weeks now. My skin texture is completely normal. I still see fine lines and wrinkles, but my skin feels tight and smooth. I'm very pleased with the outcome.
December 18, 2010

Hi Zee,

Glad to hear things are still going well. :)

-Britt

UPDATED FROM zeezee

I had my second "B" treatment on...

zeezee
I had my second "B" treatment on Thursday the 10th. The zaps were a little painful unlike the last time. I was told the energy level was higher, but also they cauterized some sebaceous hyperplasias(?) on my face prior to the treatment, so I was feeling a little sensitive. When I woke up Friday morning, my face was a red and puffy especially around the cauterized areas. My neck was more red, and my upper chest, where they used only an A level, was reddist of all. I guess it's just more sensitive there. By noon it had calmed down. I put on makeup and went out. A close friend might have noticed I was wearing too much makeup (I don't usually wear foundation), but nobody else was the wiser. Today (Saturday, two days after treatment), I look pretty normal. Somebody peering closely can see a textured pattern, and my skin feels rough, but otherwise I look fine.

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UPDATED FROM zeezee

Five days after my second "B" treatment...

zeezee
Five days after my second "B" treatment (3rd treatment overall), and my skin feels and looks GREAT. I haven't seen any of the pinprick-scabs that others mention. I guess we all heal differently. This has been very easy.

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April 5, 2011
Hi, I was wondering when you mentioned a normal texture to your skin...did you have any sun damage that was noticebly better? Also, would love to see any photos if you have them.